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Africa February 12, 2024

Congolese demonstrators burn US, Belgian flags as tensions flare

Demonstrators in the Democratic Republic of the Congo burned tires and Western nations' flags in protest of their alleged support for Rwanda.

Europe February 12, 2024

Kosovo bans use of Serbian currency, prompting thousands of minority Serbs to protest

In Kosovo, thousands of minority Serbs protested against a ban on the use of the Serbian dinar in their areas, imposed by the Kosovar government starting in February.

Europe February 12, 2024

Head of United Nations agency urges swift EU aid for Palestinian refugees

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said there is an urgent need for new funding from the EU due to potential Israeli military action in Gaza.

Israel February 11, 2024

Hamas had command tunnel underneath UNRWA’s headquarters in Gaza, Israel says

The Israeli military escorted journalists through a Hamas tunnel it said extended beneath the UNRWA's headquarters in Gaza on Saturday.

Israel February 11, 2024

UNRWA investigation: History shows United Nations incapable of investigating itself, experts say

Critics of the United Nations say the world body needs to drop its immunity in cases of serious wrongdoing and bring in national police forces to carry out such inquiries.

World February 10, 2024

Israeli defense minister: 'dozens' of UNRWA staff took part in Hamas’ Oct 7 massacre

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says there is new evidence that multiple individuals working for UNRWA were directly involved in the Hamas massacre on Oct. 7.

Julian Assange February 10, 2024

UN torture expert urges UK to halt Julian Assange’s US extradition over fears of torture, human rights abuses

A U.N. expert on torture is urging the U.K. government to halt the possible U.S. extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over concerns of possible torture.

UNITED NATIONS February 9, 2024

Serbia's leader voices outrage at Kosovo's ban of the Serbian dinar UN meeting

Serbia's president accused Kosovo’s prime minister of banning the dinar with the intention of driving out ethic Serbs living in Kosovo at U.N. Security Council emergency meeting.

Climate Change February 9, 2024

DC jury orders conservative commentator to pay $1M for defaming climate scientist

Two conservative commentators were found guilty Thursday of defaming a prominent climate scientist who created the famed "hockey stick" graph.

Russia February 8, 2024

UN panel criticizes Russia's efforts to rewrite school curriculum

A U.N.-backed panel focusing on children's human rights has urged Russia to prevent efforts to alter school textbooks to align with the government's political agenda.